To those of you that feel like your outreaching hand is never grasping what you seek – stay with it. There have been many times in my life where I have felt as though the days were too long, the wait much awaited, and my goals too unrealistic after many setbacks. I am the youngest out of my siblings and their determination and own successes have made me all the more competitive. I have to thank them and my son for being my reason why I keep reaching.
We live in a society where patience is not a virtue, as I am guilty of this myself. I have little to no patience; however it is what I try to continue to work on when I feel rushed, am trying to get my son moving, or when my goals aren’t achieved as fast as I thought they should be. The funny thing is though, that long and at times drawn out process to our success is what makes final result that much more worth it. That is our journey. Sometimes slowing down and enjoying the smaller things that lead to the bigger picture are the memories and little tidbits we remember.
I encourage you all to keep reaching; Colin R. Davis stated, “The road to success and the road to failure are actually one and the same track.” We never want or accept failure; however like in Harry Potter a Phoenix only rises from the ashes (silly analogy there, but as a child I lived through books – one of them being Harry Potter). One small example of one of my own failures – divorce. Such any ugly word, experience, and one of the most dark times in one’s life if they have experienced it. Add a child to that – and it can be maddening to say the least. I had thought my marriage would last forever, naive I was to think and believe in fairytales. Each day, month, and year I felt as though we had been continuing to go down different paths, focusing on different goals. When it was all said and done I honestly felt relieved, free, and able to focus on what was important to me and this started my own chapter to self improvement. I wouldn’t let a divorce become my stigma, so, I kept reaching. Reaching for that next chapter in my life, the next career move that could help me break through that glass ceiling. My divorce was honestly the best part of my success story. I completed my Bachelors degree and pushed myself to obtain a career in which started the journey to where I am today. I gained a new sense of myself through the process and because of this happiness was able to shift that towards others and had the ability to give back to others more than I had ever before. I kept reaching for where I wanted to be, and even today I keep reaching for the next goal I wish to attain.
As I ramble on – the message behind this post is that your past does not define you. Your failures only linger so long and even with that we must first fail to succeed. The path of success is often never written with perfect scenarios – the stories that are faced with grit and hardship are the ones where success is truly appreciated and all the more glorious. Keep reaching for your dreams, your goals, and your inspirations. As we make our futures better we are only encouraging others and creating a better environment for others. Find your why and never hold back for fear of failure. Fear of trying is all the more horrifying.
Amanda
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